Tortilla Chips and Corn Products

No other leading manufacturer can deliver a complete corn snacks production line, from masa handling through to packing the final product. Heat and Control’s lauded technology for processing corn products, combined with Ishida’s specially developed weighing and packing solutions for corn products, mean that corn snacks producers can build an efficient, ergonomic and economical production line from a single source supplier.

Frying

To make sure there is a frying solution for every type of corn product, Heat and Control offer a variety of specific fryers for corn chips, tortilla chips, taco shells, tostadas and other formed corn products.

Fryers can be operated with a centralised fryer support module to simplify processes and reduce footprint, or utilise a thermal fluid heating system when using the MasterTherm fryer range.

All fryers are engineered to include regulation of oil temperature, flow control, fines removal and built in sanitation procedures to ensure the highest quality product in the most efficient manner.

Weighing and Packing

The iTPS (Ishida Total Packaging System) from Ishida can work in speeds from 90 – 300 bags per minute, depending on your operation size. Especially recommended for corn snacks, a twin tube configuration is also available

Jaw Product in Seal Detection can ensure the smallest of foreign bodies or stray product does not compromise seal integrity, to help boost your quality control procedures.

Our First Range configurations for our packing solutions is also available for entry-level corn snacks producers.

Quality Control and Inspection

Ishida quality control solutions can check the integrity of every packaged corn product to the finest margins.

DACS checkweighers detect the slightest compromises in set weights to help detect faults, operating at unrivalled speeds.

The TSC Seal Testers can detect the smallest of leaks in bags, down to 3mm in size. By applying gentle pressure appropriate to snacks packaging, The TSC provides an extra level of inspection for increased peace of mind.